Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Yo! I love Yo-Yo's!

Have you tried making Yo-Yo's yet? They are fun and easy! If you're like me, you hate throwing out those little fabric scraps, especially the prints that are so unique. I love taking those scraps and making something useful out of them. I've been carting around a little bag of supplies this week, trying to feed my creativity during those 5 or 10 minute breaks I get throughout the day. I settled down in our overstuffed chair Monday night to watch Dancing with the Stars, had the kids somewhat occupied (or so I thought), had my supplies all ready when my boy climbs up in my lap - along with my very sharp Ginger scissors, needles, and pins and asks me "Mommy, what you playing?" Guess that wasn't such a good idea anyway.

These Yo-Yo's are going to look great on aprons, diaper/wipe holders, anything really. I've even see them stitched together to make a valance to hang in your window - or just a piece of wall art. This is where I found the instructions to make them - Heather Bailey - beautiful blog if you care to take a peek.

Good luck Yo-Yo'ing!

Oh - and did I mention that I'm GOING TO ROUND TOP IN 2 DAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happenings From My 8 yr old Girl

Mommy - I like this bikini because when I'm bigger, I'll get "bumps" in the top, just like you

"Mommy, when did "These Days" start and the "Old Timey" days end? Were the "old timey" days in the 80's? in the 90's?"

"Mommy, my teacher told me that you and me and Daddy and our dog came from an egg" - me: "What????" - "Yes, she said the we came from a soft egg, just like a baby snake does ".....I'm still trying to figure out this one!

"Mommy, when I grow up I want to be a Jell-O maker. I'm going to buy up a bunch of boxes of Jell-O and make it. Then, I'm gonna sell it for money"

Happenings of my 5 yr old Boy

"Mommy, how come you didn't have to grow up to be anything?"

"Mom, I don't know what I want to be when I grew up. I wish I knew so I could get to being it right now!"

I want a cat, and I'm gonna name him "Wildlife"

I want another dog, and I'm gonna name him "Nuts"

"I want a blue horse named "Coconut", and a white horse named "Whiteness"